WHAT WE'RE TRACKING TODAY

Transportation

DP World to pilot Nevomo’s self-propelled tech for rail freight at Deendayal Port

Nevomo’s MagRail tech could be a game-changer for electrified rail freight

Updates on aviation, trucking, zones and rail from the UAE and Iran

Stories on our radar this morning from around the region

AD Ports, Emirates Food Industries Group ink 50-year land lease agreement at Khalifa Port

Under the project, the pair will also develop an AED 2 bn advance grain processing plant at the port complex

Updates on ports and shipping from Saudi Arabia

Stories on our radar this morning from around the region

Multi-modal transport in Egypt: a blueprint for regional logistics leadership

The shift toward multi-modal transport is unlocking new efficiencies and building resilience into supply chains

Could Etihad Airways’ highly anticipated IPO be pushed again to 2026?

Etihad was expected to kick off a USD 1 bn IPO of a 20% stake in early March

DAE taps United Airlines for 10 Boeing newbuilds

The carriers are scheduled for delivery between August 2025 and February 2026

A slew of agreements inked at the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum

Some SAR 24 bn worth of agreements, including in aviation, trade, and information technology

AD Ports, Emirates Food Industries Group ink 50-year land lease agreement at Khalifa Port

Under the project, the pair will also develop an AED 2 bn advance grain processing plant at the port complex

Multi-modal transport in Egypt: a blueprint for regional logistics leadership

The shift toward multi-modal transport is unlocking new efficiencies and building resilience into supply chains

NYK + Toyota + Bollare debut Egypt’s first vehicle terminal in East Port Said

The terminal includes a wharf area that can simultaneously accommodate two large car carriers and a yard with an initial capacity of just above 2.5k vehicles

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Projects

Tunisia eyes revival of stalled Enfidha deep-water port project

The port will have a 3.6k-meter quay for container handling and a 1.4k-meter quay for bulk activity handling

Updates on e-commerce, aviation, projects, and warehousing from across the region.

Stories on our radar this morning from around the region

Oman secures second tranche for Diba-Lima-Khasab road project

A USD 212 mn loan agreement was signed for the 72-km road project

Explainers

Global trade uncertainty could further cement UAE’s position as trade, re-export hub

The UAE’s recent CEPA blitz provides a chance for the country to capitalize on its position

A primer on alternative fuel bunkering and its MENA presence

Alternative fuels are necessary to fulfill IMO’s net-zero framework, but they still involve trade-offs and compromises

What recent developments on sanctions relief in Syria mean for investors

The easing of sanctions presents investors with high-reward, first-mover opportunities in various sectors, but residual risks remain, Mark Nakhla says.

The state of green trucking today and its prospects

Saudi and UAE are leading the sector in our region

MENA middle income nations will see most impact from US tariffs, Jordan to be the hardest hit

The US has kept up a trade surplus with Arab states since 2015, reaching USD 20 bn in 2024

Could cold storage be the future of Egypt’s storage industry?

Fewer competitors allow cold storage lessors to charge suitable rent premiums